Page 1 of 1
What-is-it Question CCIX
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:07 am
by dognose
What-is-it question CCIX
A Sterling silver novelty from 1897:
I'm guessing the item may be slightly smaller than illustrated, but maybe not.
What is it?
Trev.
Re: What-is-it Question CCIX
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 6:24 pm
by olga_kehl
Hi, Trev ) Mayby hairpin?
Re: What-is-it Question CCIX
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 1:19 am
by dognose
Hi Olga,
A good guess, but not a hair-pin.
Trev.
Re: What-is-it Question CCIX
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 9:33 am
by silverly
This is a real stretch I imagine, but is it anything to do with food, such as a handle for a block of cheese.
Re: What-is-it Question CCIX
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 10:43 am
by dognose
Hi silverly,
No, nothing to do with food.
I'm struggling to find a clue for this one, but this item prevents, as a hair pin would, something from coming out of place, but it is not placed on the person, but on a person's possession.
Trev.
Re: What-is-it Question CCIX
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 11:32 pm
by moonshine
Holds a bag closed?
Re: What-is-it Question CCIX
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 3:27 am
by dognose
Hi Moonshine,
No, not for keeping a bag closed, but I think we're getting closer.
This is for keeping something open.
Trev.
Re: What-is-it Question CCIX
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 3:44 am
by juantotree
Is it to hold a book open?
Martin
Re: What-is-it Question CCIX
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 3:58 am
by dognose
Well done Martin!
J.D. Bartley - Bradford, Mass. - 1897
The 'Perfect' Open Book Holder.
Trev.
Re: What-is-it Question CCIX
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 3:07 pm
by silverly
I'd look to see an example of it in use. What a great idea!